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"DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots
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"DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots
Over 80 percent of Americans support “mandatory labels on foods containing DNA”

    A recent survey by the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics finds that over 80 percent of Americans support “mandatory labels on foods containing DNA,” about the same number as support mandatory labeling of GMO foods “produced with genetic engineering.” Oklahoma State economist Jayson Lusk has some additional details on the survey. If the government does impose mandatory labeling on foods containing DNA, perhaps the label might look something like this:

    WARNING: This product contains deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The Surgeon General has determined that DNA is linked to a variety of diseases in both animals and humans. In some configurations, it is a risk factor for cancer and heart disease. Pregnant women are at very high risk of passing on DNA to their children.[/indent]

The Oklahoma State survey result is probably an example of the intersection between scientific ignorance and political ignorance, both of which are widespread.The most obvious explanation for the data is that most of these people don’t really understand what DNA is, and don’t realize that it is contained in almost all food. When they read that a strange substance called “DNA” might be included in their food, they might suspect that this is some dangerous chemical inserted by greedy corporations for their own nefarious purposes.[/indent]

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Is it any wonder that we have grown men and women babbling on about a 6,000-year-old Earth and Noah's Magical Ark, when our science education is this dismal? There is not enough facepalm.
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"DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Davka - January 19, 2015 at 10:41 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by pocaracas - January 19, 2015 at 10:45 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Davka - January 19, 2015 at 10:48 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by pocaracas - January 19, 2015 at 11:10 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Alex K - January 19, 2015 at 11:12 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Aractus - February 4, 2015 at 1:45 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Alex K - January 19, 2015 at 10:48 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Davka - January 19, 2015 at 11:16 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Alex K - January 19, 2015 at 11:20 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Davka - January 19, 2015 at 11:23 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Darkstar - January 19, 2015 at 11:53 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Chas - February 3, 2015 at 6:12 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Jackalope - February 3, 2015 at 6:18 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by popeyespappy - January 19, 2015 at 10:48 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Chad32 - January 19, 2015 at 10:56 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Alex K - January 19, 2015 at 11:04 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by popeyespappy - January 19, 2015 at 11:14 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by pocaracas - January 19, 2015 at 11:18 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Alex K - January 19, 2015 at 11:24 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Davka - January 19, 2015 at 11:27 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Alex K - January 19, 2015 at 11:57 am
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Minimalist - February 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Faith No More - February 3, 2015 at 5:34 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Jackalope - February 3, 2015 at 6:16 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Minimalist - February 3, 2015 at 6:56 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Thumpalumpacus - February 3, 2015 at 8:47 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Jackalope - February 3, 2015 at 5:33 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by Roxy904 - February 3, 2015 at 5:59 pm
RE: "DNA Labelling!" aka American Idiots - by SteelCurtain - February 3, 2015 at 11:03 pm

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